How to grow blackberries

Morphological characteristics

Blackberry is a plant of the genus Crassulaceae. Its leaves are rod-shaped, relatively thick, and mostly yellowish-brown in color. It has leaf tips with black spots on the tips, which are very obvious.

Growth habit

Blackberries like care, and the suitable temperature for their growth is between 5℃ and 30℃. They can tolerate drought. Note that insufficient light may cause blackberry plants to grow too tall.

How to raise

In terms of light, blackberries like light, so sufficient light must be ensured during the cultivation period. Generally, blackberries can be given full sun in spring, autumn and winter, but in summer, you need to pay attention. When the temperature is high and the sun is strong, you need to provide appropriate shade and enhance ventilation.

Watering should generally follow the principle of watering thoroughly when the soil is dry. Generally, in the summer, you need to water less or not at all when the plant is dormant. In the autumn, watering can be slowly resumed. In the winter, you should pay attention to watering less when the temperature is too low. Do not spray or water on the leaves.

Blackberry is generally propagated by leaf cuttings or beheading. As the plant grows, it needs to be repotted in time. Note that the new pot needs to be slightly larger than the blackberry plant.